A slideshow of the Android tablet was posted , who claims to work for Sony. The slideshow was posted on German site .
This new model is reportedly 42 percent thinner than the it is replacing, and lighter as well. According to the slides, the upcoming tablet will weigh 1.26 pounds (570 grams) vs. the Sony S's 1.33 pounds (595 grams). Instead of a bulky wedge-shaped design, the tablet will have a more understated folded-over bump in the back of its aluminum-magnesium alloy body.
The new Xperia tablet is also purported to pack a quad-core Tegra 3 processor, Android 4.0, and a 6,000 mAh battery rated for 10 hours.
The resolution on the 9.4-inch screen is 1280 by 800 pixels, which is similar to competing 10.1-inch tablets. Sony's TruBlack display technology is also expected to help minimize glare and boost color vibrancy. The screen also has anti-fingerprint coating and will supposedly be splash-proof.
The entertainment-oriented tablet also offers a bunch of connectivity options and accessories. HDMI output, Bluetooth 3.0, SD card, and even 3G connectivity are part of the package.
A number of stands and docks, including one with built-in speakers, are showcased in the leaked slides, but it's the slim Microsoft Surface-like one that will turn heads.
One really cool feature for families is the Guest Mode, where each tablet user can have a separate home screen, apps, and wallpaper.
According to the Sony employee who posted the details, the Xperia tablet will launch in September in three models: $399.99 for the 16GB model, $499.99 for 32GB, and $599.99 for 64GB. However, the slides show suggested retail prices of $50 more for each model (so $449.99/16GB, $549.99/32GB, and $649.99/64GB). Still, these prices are really competitive (especially if 3G is included) and $50 to $100 less than the iPad for each storage option.
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